Who should attend
Has your organization recognized the operational benefits of sustainable strategies, but struggled to find the best practices that allow you to deliver even better products and services to your clients? Join this on-demand Webcast to hear how incorporating sustainable practices into the supply chain can result in improved supplier performance and strengthened relationships, minimized reputational risk, maximum profit potential and a sustainable supply base.

Today’s environmentally savvy media and informed consumer are holding companies responsible for the decisions they make about their own operations, as well as whom they buy from and where the source materials were derived. This is a game-changing paradigm for many organizations and, in this economy, the buyer has the upper hand.

Join our panel of thought leaders from World Resource Institute, Burt's Bees and SAS for a Webcast that will focus on an emerging area of interest – your supply chain.

This is the third Webcast in our series, which also includes A Guide to Measuring Performance in a Green Economy and Best Practices for Managing Energy and Emissions.

What you’ll learn
The single focus on price reduction has now shifted to include product quality, on-time delivery, risk exposure, and supplier sustainability and social responsibility. In addition to an analysis of a supplier’s financial track record, organizations are beginning to evaluate a supplier’s environmental and social performance as well.

Join this panel discussion to learn about:

• Aligning with corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards.
• Proactively mitigating risks.
• Ensuring a sustainable use of resources.
• Protecting brand reputation in the eyes of consumers.

Presenters

Jeff Rodgers
Markets and Enterprise Program Associate
World Resources Institute

Jeff Rodgers researches water risk assessment, cost drivers in global supply chains and the implications of environmental trends on supply chains and investments for the World Resources Institute (WRI). Before WRI, Rodgers worked for several years in operations and supply chain management for a water utilities construction firm managing development projects throughout the Pacific Rim. He also has experience teaching and conducting research at the University of Hawaii. Rodgers is an MBA graduate from Georgetown University and holds a BA in communications from Michigan State University.

Jenny Sebley
Supplier Sustainability Manager, Burt's Bees
Burt's Bees Inc.

Jenny Sebley collaborates with suppliers to identify waste-reducing opportunities and drive improvements across the supply chain at Burt’s Bees. During her six-plus years at Burt’s Bees, she has effectively worked across the organization to mitigate supply chain risks and improve the performance of the firm’s hundreds of global supply partners. A founding member of the ECOBEES, a pioneering volunteer group at Burt’s Bees committed to making continuous improvements in sustainability and social responsibility, Sebley continues to serve on the steering committee, leading programs like "Live the Greater Good," which engages 100 percent of employees in sustainability initiatives.

Sebley's previous professional experience spans several industries, from electric utilities and agricultural biotechnology to natural personal-care products and animal care. Along with a team of passionate local professionals, Sebley helped found the Triangle chapter of Net Impact, an organization that brings together individuals seeking to take action and foster a new generation of leaders who use the power of business to create a better world. She holds an MBA in supply chain management and Bachelor of Science degrees in biological sciences and zoology from North Carolina State University.

Jonathan Hornby
Director, Worldwide Product Marketing – Performance Management
SAS

Jonathan Hornby is a visionary and thought leader in the field of performance management. He currently leads global marketing direction and has been involved with both the strategy and product management of SAS' solutions in this space.

He has had hands-on experience within the UK banking sector, followed by extensive travel, dialogue and collaboration with customers, management consultants and respected thought leaders in academia.